Panama, October 1947 Page VISITING HOURS AT COLON HOSPITAL REVISED MOST WELCOME VISITOR Second Annual Convention Opens On Nov. 8th New Ruling On Quarters Is Released results.
CHANGE IN RATES FOR DOCK WORKERS Additional visiting hours have been authorized at the Colon Hospital following the Union request to the Chief Health OfImportant Matters Listed ly down upon the delegates ficer, Col. Avery, that For Discussion from huge pictures on the wall evening visiting hours be made The International Union will The most important event of be represented at the convenavailable to the family and friends of patients. In making the year for local 713 is right tion in the persons of Internathis request the Union pointed around the corner. The second tional Vice President Thomas annual Isthmian convention of Richardson and Director of Orout that many of our members are unable to visit the patients the local will be held at the La ganization, Robert Weinstein, without losing time from their Boca Clubhouse on November both of whom will address the work.
8th and 9th.
delegates.
Colonel Avery in a letter to The convention is the highest At the convention, committees the Union stated, have aubody of the Local Union. It is staffed by delegates from the thorized that the existing here that the fundamental poli various chapters will bring reschedule be extended so as to cies of the local are establish commendations to the floor on provide an additional visiting ed for the coming year and such important subjects as Rehour at Colon Hospital on each officers are elected to carry them solutions, Amendments to the Wednesday from 6:30 to out. The importance placed on constitution, Convention Rules, 7:30 This additional visitthis event is indicated by the Educational Program and Pubing hour will not apply to Tommy Richardson poses with welcoming party at fact that the Convention Prepa licity Program. The Credentials wards for children.
Albrook Field rations Committee is composed Committee will check all deleof the highest ranking officers gates, certify their credentials, of the Local Union and is being and report to the convention Sweeping Change closely assisted by the Interna appropriate statistics on the deOf Exec. Board tional Union. We are informed legates.
that this important event will Space will be allotted for apAdvocated follow the best traditions of proximately 50 visitors. Those merican trade union conven who intend to visit the convenThe representation made on complete and sweeping tions. We will have all the tion are reminded that they behalf of HERBERT MCKENZIE, change of the entire Executive color and panoply that such a should come early to obtain one 24389, who was denied a re Luis Amaya Given Board is the one thing necessary significant occasion deserves. of the available seats.
quest for quarters due to a break Benefit Of Doubt to restore confidence in the af Large signs in the convention It is expected that the Local in service, obtained satisfactory fairs of the union, was the opin hall will emblazon the slogans Union will launch many new ion expressed by Ellis Fawcett symbolizing our LUIS AMAYA, C, 186956, emfundamental and important programs at the Colonel Wang, after consulting lást Wednesday at a meeting of economic and legislative pro convention. Our energies and with the chief Quartermaster, ployed as chauffeur by the Motor the Teachers Chapter of UPW grams. Bunting and decorations attention will be re directed to Circular No. 628 10 which was was dismissed on Thursday, Oct cio held at the La Boca School. will add color and atmosphere. the important task of achiel to The banner of Local 713 and the ing 100 organization, of winober 23, for refusing to obey his approved by the Acting GoverThe Principal of Red Tank flags of United States and the ning our economic programs, foreman orders.
nor.
Failing to School, usually calm in his deli Republic of Panama will de and of putting into effect educaLocal 713 is grateful to the secure a cancellation of the disa berations, was supported by sev monstrate where our loyalties lie. tional and recreational programs Administration for the favorable missal in the first stage, the eral other teac action taken, and releases the shop steward solicited the aid of ment that the present Executive The faces of our International which will reach deeply into the amended regulation for the in Organizer Ernest Hay. Board was overrun with incom Union officers will smile benign lives of our communities.
formation of the members. Aa an interview granted by Mr. petent executives who seemed THE PANAMA CANAL Heite to the Union repre thoroughly unaware of their reExecutive Office sentative, Bro. Hay cited the sponsibility to the union, and Balboa pa Heights, splendid record of Bro. Amaya were positively incapable of disOct. 17, 1947.
prior to the incident, and sub charging the duties of their high CIRCULAR No. 628 12 mitted that the insubordination offices. Amending Circular No. 628 10) was not voluntary but the result of a misuderstanding. After goThe meeting was called chiefly QUARTERS FOR SILVER Changes in the rates of pay for twelve job classifications EMPLOYEES to deal with the 37 page auditIng into the details of the case, or report, and the report of the on the docks in which the new maximum is as high as ten Effective this date, paragraph the dismissal was revoked. of Circular 628 10 dated May Fact Finding Committee, both of cents an hour greater than the previous maximum was put into The Union, uses this medium which revealed the extent to effect on October 5th by the Executive Secretary, approved by May 30, 1945, is amended to read to express appreciation to Super which negligence, incompetency, the Governor.
as follows: intendent Heite for the consider and lack of proper supervision Winchmen and Signalmen received the highest change in All applications for silver quarters will be filed in the of ate manner in which the issue played a strong part in the seri rates and both groups became eligible for an immediate increase fices of the District Quarterous irregularities reported by the of two cents per hour. All other groups will now have an audit.
masters and assignments will be opportunity to advance further than they have been able to do in the past.
made on the basis of the date of commencement of last continuous Social Program The old rates and the new rates are as follows: satisfactory employment, except AMBITION Designation From To that any breaks in service, not Huge Success Winchmen 32 36 38 46 Ambition is not a weakness Signalmens 34 exceeding 90 days, when not due. 36 42 to discharge for cause, will be The Gatun Chapter is fast unless it be disproportioned to Gangwaymen 32 36. 34 40 allowed for continuous service. establishing a record for being Longshoremen 32 36 capacity. To have more ambi 34 40 In the case a break in service, flist in worthwhile community tion than ability is to be at CallBoy. 34 48 a new application must be filed. efforts. Beginning with the re once weak and unhappy Linehandler. 34 38 Trucker All applications will continue in cent gift of 53. 65 to Bro.
00 30 34. 32 36 effect as long as employees have Joseph Baker, a retired em HILLARD. Stower 28 34. 32 36 rio break in service subsequent ployee, they rung up another Foreman 36 46. 32. 50 to dates of applications. Such first with a Community ProChecker 34 42 34 48 Artisan applications will be interchange stam arranged by Bro. Dun Take Home Pay 30 42. 34 46 Coalhandler 36. 36 40 quarters.
October 19, at the Gatun 811 For Army Workers It is estimated that the cost of increase effected by this NEWCOMER, vér Clubhouse.
change in the schedule of rates of pay will be approximately Acting Governor.
The program consisting of In response to inquiry sub 2000 monthly.
Hands Across several vocal and instrumental mitted by the Union concernnumbers was enjoyed by a large ing the restoration of take BALBOA CHAPTER ments in the union, Regional workers Director Max Brodsky assured The Border and appreciative audience. Miss home pay for Army IN REGULAR who lost portion of their the membership that everyVirginia King rendition thing that the situation warStewards of the Cristobal Wedding Day. without ac salaries when the 40 hour work SESSION ranted would be done. He Council were hosts to Director companiment was outstanding. week was made effective, Col.
of Education Vasquez of Colon, enumerated some of the things Barringer, Chief of Staff, Speakers of the evening were: stated that the Army recognizes Balboa Chapter held its reg that had been achieved, and and his staff of Inspectors, in the salon of the Govern Bros. Max Brodsky, Regional the fact that all cases the ular meeting in the Club Ar mentioned standardized efment Building on Wednesday, Director, Joseph Sachs, Inter salaries of workers were not cos, Panama City, on Thurs ficiency rating system; pay for October national Representative; Aston protected, that budgetary 11 day night, October 17.
16, 1947, old timers; additional hospital Bro. Aston Parchment visiting hours as some of the Many lively speeches punc Parchment, Educational Direc mitations made it difficult for with covered without presiding.
things in the course of negotiatuated the affair, and Director tor Foster Bournes, Asst. all cases to Educational Director; Pascual a corresponding reduction There was a large turnout of tion.
Vasquez and his staff will long Ampudia, Vice President of the force, that every effort is be members to hear the reports of Informers inside the union remember the fiésta that was conceived in the spirit of Cristobal Chapter and Princi ing made to correct the known the Auditors and the Fact drew a scathing criticism from International Representde pal Lewis of the Gatun defieiencies in good neighborliness, and the Finding Committee read.
present School, who spoke on the Par system.
The system that has been ative Joseph Sachs, who promVeloped in an atmosphere of instituted ent Teacher Association activto safeguard theised to denounce the offendreal fraternity ities.
International Representatives finances of the Local in the ers whenever they were disBro. Vincent Swaby of the declared today that they will future was explained at length covered.
Receiving and Forwarding and Chairman Green of the Ga study further the situation in by Bro. Edward Gaskin, Finan Bros. Burke and Best, and his committee weer responsible tun: Chapter presided over the detail for the purpose of re cial Secretaty Treasurer. Sister Harper were the other for the arrangements.
affair.
commending further action. Reviewing the recent develop speakers of the evening.
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